Africa-Press – Cape verde. The São Vicente women’s futsal team was crowned this Monday, September 4th, champion of the first edition of the Inter-Island Women’s Futsal Championship that took place on the island of Boa Vista since August 27th. The São Vicentinas, who beat the Sal team 5-4 in the final, also won the majority of individual awards.
The winning goal for the São Vicente team came in the last minute of the second stoppage time through Djúa, who, remember, had already scored two goals for the São Vicente team.
The remaining two goals for the São Vicente team in this final were scored by Aicha Lopes, nicknamed “Hurricane” by the fans, and who also ended up winning the Best Player trophy in this first edition of the Women’s Inter-Island Futsal Championship.
The goals for the Sal island team were scored by players Kellisa (one goal), Lory (two goals) and Nely (one goal).
São Vicente team won all games
In the final of the match, the coach of the São Vicente team, Ermelinda Ferreira, in an interview with journalists considered that it was a game between two “great teams” that fought until the final, but what counts are the goals.
“Thank God we were one goal up. I am extremely happy, I have no words to describe my team. We came with everything and thank God we go with the cup”, said Ermelinda Ferreira, thanking the technical team and highlighting the fact that they only left the tournament with victories in the competition games.
She thanked the São Vicenteans, those who reside on the island of Boa Vista and supported the team, the futsal official group in Cape Verde, and the Boa Vista Futsal Center for the “extraordinary” work they did to hold the tournament.
“We know it’s not easy, but the organizers made it happen and we achieved our goal. It was hard work that we started in São Vicente and continued in Boa Vista, and we believe in the same and when that happens there is nothing impossible. Today we fought and at various times we lost our balance, but we thought about what made us come here”, she congratulated, thanking once again those who support women’s futsal in Cape Verde.
Individual awards won by São Vicente
The São Vicente women’s futsal team took most of the individual trophies to Mindelo, namely the Best Player (MVP) of the Final (Djuan), the Least Shot Goalkeeper (Kaly), the Best Player of the Tournament (Aicha), the Best Coach (Ermelinda Ferreira), and it is also worth highlighting the Fair Play award won by the team as a whole.
Highlight of the Women’s Inter-Island Futsal Championship:
– Best Player (MVP) of the Final – Djuan – São Vicente National Team
-Breakthrough Player and Top Scorer – Raissa Afonso – Santiago National Team – 10 goals
-Least Hit Goalkeeper – Kailane Rocha – São Vicente National Team
-Best Player of the Tournament – Aicha Lopes – São Vicente National Team
-Best Coach – Ermelinda Ferreira – São Vicente National Team
-Fair Play Team – São Vicente Selection
-The five best players: Kailane, Varsénia and Aicha (São Vicente National Team), Maisa and Raisa (Santiago National Team)
Test divided into two groups
The Women’s Inter-Island Futsal Championship was divided into two groups, A and B. Group A includes the teams from Boa Vista, Santo Antão, São Nicolau and the island of Santiago. Group B includes teams from São Vicente, Fogo, Sal and the island of Brava.
Due to the withdrawal of the Maio Island team, the organization ended up choosing to form just two groups instead of the three initially planned.
The first edition of the Women’s Inter-Island Futsal Championship in Cape Verde, which took place on the island of Boa Vista from August 27th to September 4th, was organized by the movement “Together for the Officialization of Futsal in Cape Verde”.
“Futsal in the prevention of breast cancer”
The Women’s Inter-Island Futsal Championship had the motto “Futsal in the prevention of breast cancer” and, according to the organization, the appeal was focused on preventing the disease.
“Be your biggest and best inspiration, take care of yourself and never give up on your dreams, we want to see you shine in the Cape Verdean futsal team”, defends the movement “Together for the Officialization of futsal in Cape Verde”.
The event was in partnership with the Boa Vista City Council and the island’s futsal nucleus, a branch of the movement “Together for the Officialization of Futsal in Cape Verde”, which was responsible for hosting the competition and handling all the logistics and making for the competition to run smoothly.
Movement “Together for the Officialization of Futsal in Cape Verde”
Created on July 16, 2021, the movement “Together for the Officialization of Futsal in Cape Verde” aims to raise awareness among young people about the practice of the sport, as well as contributing to a healthy lifestyle.
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